ZAP anti-bullying workshops

Positive outcomes

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Objectives

The core focus of ZAP is to teach young people how to be assertive, a proven technique for preventing and tackling bullying.

Other workshop objectives are to raise confidence and self-esteem, achieved through the use of positive reinforcement throughout the day, and interaction with the other young people they meet, enabling them to realise that they are not alone in their experience and that they are not to blame.

It also equips parents and carers with the skills and confidence to support their child after the workshop.

Fantastic feedback

The success of this approach is shown in the positive outcomes of the ZAP workshop, and the fantastic feedback we receive from the families who attend.

Of the young people who attend:

96% of young people feel more confident

98% feel more able to be assertive

95% feel better about themselves

72% experience less bullying

90% of young people report improvements in mental health

80% have improved self-esteem

77% of young people are self-harming less

87% of children report improvements to their schooling

79% are going to school more often

91% of young people feel family relationships have improved

91% of young people feel more supported by their parents

“Thank you so much for helping me through this hard time” - young person

Parents also benefit and report feeling less alone (98%), and having gained greater knowledge about how to communicate effectively with the school (98%). After two months, 70% have been able to find out more about local sources of support, and 91% feel more able to support their child.

“It made me realise that I haven't done anything wrong as a parent, we are not on our own with this, there are others out there going through the same situations, and we can get support” - ZAP parent

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